2 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LE

1. 15 Apr 2021

   Received by Welwyn Hatfield

2. 10 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 2 Elmwood Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LE

  6/2021/1234/EM Submitted 15 Apr 2021 0m away

  Two single storey side extensions and rear porch

  Refused Extension
  Small domestic

• 88 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

  6/2026/0657/HOUSE Submitted 14 Apr 2026 32m away

  Erection of single storey rear/side infill and rear extension, first floor side/rear extension, garage conversion including 1.5m extension and raising of roof, alteration to side elevation opening and insertion of rooflight to existing roof.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 88 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

  6/2026/0652/EM Submitted 13 Apr 2026 32m away

  Single storey rear/side infill and rear extension, first floor side/rear extension, garage conversion including 1.5m extension and raising of roof, alteration to side elevation opening and insertion of rooflight to existing roof.

  Granted Extension Loft or dormer
  Small domestic

• 86 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

  6/2021/1804/TC Submitted 10 Jun 2021 50m away

  Crab-apple - remove and replace with Blossom tree

  Granted Trees

• 86 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

  6/2021/1479/EMT Submitted 11 May 2021 50m away

  Replace crabapple tree with blossom tree

  Granted Trees

• 84 Attimore Road Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LP

  6/2026/1023/EM Submitted 10 Jun 2026 64m away

  Installation of 6 solar panels on a flat roof side extension with associated equipment installed to side of property

  Granted Extension

• 6/2026/1228/HOUSE Granted

  109 Mount Way Welwyn Garden City AL7 4LA

  Erection of single storey front extension

  13 Jul 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1011/HOUSE Granted

  5 Brookside Crescent Cuffley Potters Bar EN6 4QW

  Erection of rear extension, single storey side extension, new porch, additions/alterations to windows on side elevation and demolition of garage

  9 Jun 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/0703/HOUSE Granted

  57 Great North Road Brookmans Park AL9 6LA

  Erection of part double part single storey rear extension, single storey front porch extension, raising of roof and eaves to accommodate loft conversion, alterations to materials and fenestration, erection of front boundary wall and gates

  20 Apr 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/0534/HOUSE Refused

  16 Chipmunk Chase Hatfield AL10 9GH

  Retention of single storey rear extension and garage conversion to study/office

  24 Mar 2026 Householder
• 6/2026/1175/HOUSE Granted

  5A Honeycroft Welwyn Garden City AL8 6HR

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, alterations to opening on side elevation and garden room with covered area following demolition of conservatory

  7 Jul 2026 Householder